Research Matters Conference 2008

A Conference on the Statewide Academic Health Centers Cancer Initiatives

HIV-Related Malignancies
Thursday, November 13, 2008
7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
University of Maryland
Medical School Teaching Facility (MSTF) Auditorium
685 W. Baltimore Street

Supported by: The Maryland Cigarette Restitution Fund

Conference Agenda

Pre-Registration for Research Matters is now closed, but we will be accepting on-site registrations Thursday morning.

About the Conference

Research Matters 2008, a conference on the Maryland Cigarette Restitution Fund, is a joint program of Maryland’s academic Health Centers, the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins and the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center.

The purpose of the annual conference is to:

Highlight scientific research supported by the Maryland Cigarette Restitution Fund;
Discuss cancer screening and educational outreach initiatives;
Identify and promote opportunities for collaboration between the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins;
Identify new areas of research and public health outreach.

The State of Maryland was one of 46 states, five territories, and the District of Columbia, to benefit from the 1999 multi-state lawsuit against the cigarette manufacturers. Subsequently, the Maryland General Assembly established the multimillion dollar Cigarette Restitution Fund (CRF) to distribute funds throughout the State for smoking cessation programs and education, cancer research, prevention, screening and treatment, tobacco crop conversion assistance, and other cancer-related activities.

Parking:

The Baltimore Grand Garage
5 N. Paca Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

Walking directions from the Baltimore Grand Garage to the MSTF Auditorium: West on Baltimore Street toward Law School and University of Maryland Medical Center (Walk on the left side near the Park). Cross Greene St. and continue on W. Baltimore St. (Dental School will be on the right). Go about a block and the building will be on the left; 685 W. Baltimore St. (numbers are on the building). Enter and proceed to the 2nd floor via stairs or elevator (elevators are to the right). Once on the 2nd floor, follow directional signs and cross over the in-door bridge, this will bring you to MSTF Auditorium. Please check in at registration table.

Contacts:

Stephen Long
University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center
410-328-7516
Norma Kanarek
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
410-955-3758

This page was last updated on: November 11, 2008.